Estate agents in E6
E6 is a postcode district in the London Borough of Newham and HM Land Registry recorded 245 homes sold there between August 2025 and July 2026 at a median price paid of £430,000.
How estate agents in E6 compare
E6 at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 252 sales in E6 from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £425,000.
14.3% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.3 years and sold for a median of 15.4% more than they paid.
The median price was £320,000 in 2016 and £430,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in E6
Median sale price in E6: £425,000
| All homes | 252 sales, median £425,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 3 sales |
| Semi-detached | 12 sales, median £437,500 |
| Terraced | 183 sales, median £450,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 54 sales, median £267,500 |
We show a median only where it rests on enough sales: at least 10 for all homes and at least 5 for each type of home. Otherwise we show the number of sales.
Across Newham the average price was £395,499 in June 2026, down 2.5% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £320,000 (480 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £350,000 (396 sales) |
| 2018 | £359,000 (362 sales) |
| 2019 | £360,000 (262 sales) |
| 2020 | £376,500 (331 sales) |
| 2021 | £390,000 (505 sales) |
| 2022 | £410,500 (664 sales) |
| 2023 | £405,000 (293 sales) |
| 2024 | £420,000 (274 sales) |
| 2025 | £430,000 (330 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
The nearest railway stations are Custom House at about 1.6 miles, Woodgrange Park at about 1.7 miles, Manor Park at about 1.9 miles and Forest Gate at about 2.2 miles. Light rail stops at Beckton (about 0.8 miles) and Beckton Park (about 1.1 miles) are nearby, as are the subway stops at East Ham (about 1 mile) and Upton Park (about 1.1 miles). The A117, A13, A124, A406 and A1020 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway junctions are M11 junction 4 (Charlie Brown's) at about 5 miles and M25 junction 30 (Mardyke) at about 9 miles. London City Airport is about 1 mile away and London Heathrow Airport about 22 miles. Central London is about 8 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near E6
E6 has 23 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre. The nearest is Vicarage Primary School (academy) at about 0.3 miles, with St Michael's Catholic Primary School (Roman Catholic, academy) and Brampton Primary School both at about 0.4 miles. Secondary options include Brampton Manor Academy (sixth form, academy) at about 0.6 miles, plus Langdon Academy (academy) and Kingsford Community School at about 0.8 miles. Independent schools include Grangewood Independent School (Christian) at about 1.2 miles and Al Madina School for Girls (girls only) at about 1.6 miles. Northstar New School, a special school, is about 1.1 miles away. Newham College of Further Education is about 0.5 miles away and the University of East London is about 1.3 miles away.
Living in E6
E6 is an urban postcode district in or beside the built-up area of Newham, with about 78,000 residents. Within about 0.8 miles of the centre there are more than 290 shops and more than 60 convenience stores, with the nearest supermarket, Sainsbury's, about 0.5 miles away. Food and drink includes at least 25 cafés, at least 20 restaurants, more than 40 takeaways and at least 3 pubs, the nearest being the Red Lion at about 0.3 miles. For health there are at least 6 doctors' surgeries, with Market Street Health Group about 0.4 miles away. A pharmacy is about 0.1 miles away. Dentists number at least 4. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is about 0.9 miles away. East Ham Library is about 0.5 miles away and High Street South Post Office about 0.1 miles. Central Park is about 0.3 miles away and East Ham Nature Reserve about 0.3 miles.
A short history of E6
The name East Ham comes from an Old English word for land set between rivers and marsh. It first appears as Hamme in a charter of 958, when King Edgar granted the Manor of Ham to Ealdorman Athelstan. The manor was divided before 1037 and the form EstHam is recorded in 1204. Boleyn Castle on Green Street dated from the 16th century and stood until the 1950s. A railway station opened in 1859. Work on the Beckton gasworks began in November 1868 and Beckton took its name from Simon Adams Beck, governor of the Gas Light and Coke Company. East Ham became a municipal borough in 1903 and raised a Pals battalion in 1915. Newham was formed in 1965 and the Beckton gasworks closed in 1976. Of 11 listed buildings nearby, the Church of St Mary Magdalene is Grade I and Newham Council Offices Grade II*.
Landscape and geography in E6
E6 sits at about 6 metres (20 feet) above sea level. No named river or canal runs through the area, but the River Roding is about 1.0 miles from the centre and Woolwich Reach is about 1.8 miles from the centre, both tidal. The open coast is about 19 miles off. The Lake is about 1.6 miles away, with Mulgrave Pond about 2.4 miles and Perch Pond about 2.6 miles distant. Shooters Hill reaches 132 metres (433 feet) and lies about 4 miles from the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape, formerly an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, begins about 11 miles out. Epping Forest, Lesnes Abbey Woods and Oxleas Wood each lie about 4 miles from the area, while Erith Marshes are about 3 miles away and Main Marsh about 4 miles.
People and homes in E6
At the 2021 Census, E6 had about 83,400 usual residents. Census 2021 figures show 22% were aged under 15, 70% aged 15 to 64 and 8% aged 65 and over, compared with 17%, 64% and 18% in England. The 2021 Census counted about 24,500 households, with an average of 3.4 people. At the 2021 Census, 43% of households lived in terraced houses and 34% in flats, maisonettes or apartments. The 2021 Census found 37% owned their home, 37% rented privately and 25% rented socially. Valuation Office Agency figures for March 2026 show band C was the most common council tax band, at 49% of homes. Environment Agency data from June 2026 show 9,223 residential properties at low risk of flooding from rivers and the sea and none at high or medium risk.
Notable people from E6
Mary Wollstonecraft (1759 to 1797), an English writer and intellectual, lived in Barking. Barking was the birthplace of Bobby Moore (1941 to 1993), a player, coach and sports commentator and of John Terry (born 1980) and Paul Konchesky (born 1981), both players and coaches. Bobby Zamora (born 1981), a player and Trevor Brooking (born 1948), a player, sports commentator and journalist, were also born in Barking. Jermain Defoe (born 1982), a player and coach, was born in Beckton. Vera Lynn (1917 to 2020), a British singer, was born in East Ham.
Sport and leisure
East Ham Leisure Centre and Newham Leisure Centre are the multi-sport centres in E6. Other sports centres include Primo Padel Club, Power League for five-a-side football, the West Ham United Foundation Community Hub for football and Docklands Equestrian Centre for equestrian sport. Terence McMillan Stadium has an athletics track. Pitches and courts exist for several sports including football, tennis, basketball and cricket, with bowls and table tennis also included. Parks and open spaces include Barking Road Recreation Ground, Beckton District Park, Brampton Park, Central Park, New Beckton Park, Priory Park, Upperton Road Park, Flanders Playing Field, Gooseley Playing Field and Greenway. East Ham Nature Reserve and Miers Close Wildlife Area add green space. A number of children's playgrounds are also found in the area. The Gym Group is among the gyms in the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in E6?
- The median price paid in E6 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £430,000. By property type the median price paid was £447,500 for semi-detached houses (12 sales) and £450,000 for terraced houses (183 sales) with flats at £275,000 (47 sales).
- How many homes were sold in E6 in the last year?
- HM Land Registry records 245 standard sales in E6 in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026.
- What are the transport links in E6?
- The nearest railway stations are Custom House at about 1.6 miles and Woodgrange Park at about 1.7 miles. Beckton light rail stop is about 0.8 miles from the centre and East Ham is about 1.0 miles away. Central London is about 8 miles away in a straight line.
- What schools are near E6?
- There are 23 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre and the nearest is Vicarage Primary School at about 0.3 miles. The nearest secondary school is Brampton Manor Academy at about 0.6 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in E6?
- There are 16 estate agent sales branches with an office in the E6 postcode district.
Areas near E6
E6 is in Newham.
Estate agents near E6
- ARQ HomesNewham E6 1LA0.5 miles
- London ResidentialsNewham E6 1LB0.6 miles
- Icon PropertiesNewham E6 3DW0.6 miles
- BryantsNewham E6 5LX0.7 miles
- McDowallsNewham E6 3BP0.7 miles
- London Property ShopNewham E6 1ER0.8 miles
- Bismilla Property LtdNewham E13 9ER0.8 miles
- Knights and Co Estate AgentNewham E13 9PJ0.8 miles
- Gallants WayNewham E13 9ER0.8 miles
- Michael Steven Estate AgentsNewham E13 9PJ0.9 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of E6.